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M3.3 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 17:40:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Sulawesi · North Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near North Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 22, 2026 at 17:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
03c7bc912f12d5046266110160670cfbba24616a
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 17:40:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.64000, 126.70000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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North Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 368 Catalogue entries

Of 367 other entries for this area and period, 217 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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